Man connected to burglaries in Aliquippa, Hopewell Twp.

Police have connected a man accused of burglarizing an Aliquippa pizza shop to two burglaries at businesses in Hopewell Township.

According to a police report, George E. Wissner Jr., 50, is accused of breaking into All Access Auto Sales and Aliquippa Wholesale Tire, both in Hopewell.

Police were called at about 10:40 a.m. Jan. 21 to Aliquippa Wholesale Tire at 2613 Brodhead Road after a passer-by noticed the front door was broken. Store surveillance footage shows a man, later identified as Wissner, use a rock to break the glass of the front door, police said.

According to the report, he entered the business and took $250 from the register. Police said damage done to the building amounted to about $1,000.

Officers also responded at about 3:20 a.m. Jan. 23 to All Access Auto Sales at 2503 Brodhead Road for a reported burglary. According to the report, about $350 in damage was done to the building.

Police said Wissner was arrested by Aliquippa police on Jan. 23 after he was connected to a burglary at Villa Di Pizza at 2584 Brodhead Road. From there, he was taken to the Beaver County Jail.

According to the report, officers connected Wissner to the burglary as a result of shoes he wore when breaking into All Access Auto Sales. He entered the jail wearing similar shoes.

Wissner, who remains in the county jail, is charged by Hopewell police with two counts each of burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief.

According to court records, he waived his right to a hearing on the charges and is awaiting a plea court hearing in March.

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